Thinking about rear wiper for Macan

[Fooflepuff]

Torn on the rear wiper. While I love the clean look without one, practicality matters too. My Taycan's wiper started scratching after just a few months, and I'm worried the Macan might be the same. Anyone have experience with similar treatments to make rain just bead up and roll off? Is a spotless rear window worth the potential wiper annoyance?

 

[Hulya2023]

I just apply Rain-X water repellent on my windows and it really does the job. I don't even need to use my front wipers if I want to.

I also don't have rear wipers, that's why I decided to buy a water repellent. I hate looking at my car with a rear wiper.

 

[_NeilMeds]

I don't think the Macan needs a rear wiper. The angle of the window should keep it clean. I like it better without a wiper.

 

[CowboiRambo]

You can polish out minor scratches on glass, but it's a lot of work. I'd check with some detailing shops – some of them offer this service. Since it's labor-intensive, it's usually cheaper to just replace the windshield. This is especially true for modern cars. I recently read about two people who paid over $4,500 for windshield replacements, which seems pretty expensive!

You could also try doing it yourself. I found some helpful YouTube videos, and it's definitely possible with some elbow grease. I've successfully polished out small scratches and even filled in a small chip on another car (not my Taycan). I couldn't completely remove the chip, but it became much less noticeable.

If you decide to try it yourself, be prepared for it to take some time and effort.

 

[JuliusD'Gr8man]

Just order the car with the rear wiper, then take it off. Then 3D print a little cover for the hole to keep it looking clean. If it starts raining a lot, you can quickly put the wiper back on. We've had rain for months here, so I also had this option.